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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.10, 6,021.60 and 2,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.10, 6,021.60 and 2,372.80 is: 3,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.10 : 6,021.60 = 2,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.10/6,021.60 = 2,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.10x = 6,021.60 × 2,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.10x = 14,288,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,052.48/4,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.81

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